Leech

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11020300

325 Surveys

Special Regulations for Leech

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit five.
Possession limit four, only one over 20" allowed in possession.
Possession limit 50. (On Leech Lake Indian Reservation)
Possession limit 25. (On Leech Lake Indian Reservation)

Invasive Species Alert

Leech has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
starry stonewort
zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

103,443.8

Acres

150 ft

Max Depth

18.5 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Leech. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-09-20	Standard gill nets	4.7 (below normal)	4.9 – 17.6	0.64 lb	170
2006-09-05	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	4.9 – 17.6	0.34 lb	23
2004-09-06	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	4.9 – 17.6	0.39 lb	64
2000-09-04	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	4.9 – 17.6	0.62 lb	93
2007-07-05	Standard gill nets	4.0 (below normal)	4.9 – 17.6	0.37 lb	144
2010-06-01	Survey seining	0.1	—	—	3
2010-06-01	Standard trawling	9.5	—	—	190
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	4.9 – 17.6	0.58 lb	214
2001-09-03	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	4.9 – 17.6	0.80 lb	46
2012-04-30	Standard trawling	0.3	—	—	5
2012-04-30	Standard gill nets	3.6 (below normal)	4.9 – 17.6	0.83 lb	130
2014-10-01	Standard gill nets	4.0 (below normal)	4.9 – 17.6	1.34 lb	144
2008-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.6 (below normal)	4.9 – 17.6	0.54 lb	58

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-09-20	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.99 lb	21
2006-09-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.62 lb	72
2004-09-06	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.63 lb	58
2000-09-04	Standard gill nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.75 lb	73
2007-07-05	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.72 lb	153
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.91 lb	68
2001-09-03	Standard gill nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.75 lb	75
2012-04-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	1.15 lb	9
2014-10-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	1.28 lb	5
2008-06-02	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.77 lb	71

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-09-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.84 lb	5
2006-09-05	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.38 lb	23
2004-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.73 lb	9
2000-09-04	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.30 lb	7
2007-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.27 lb	62
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.84 lb	21
2010-06-01	Survey seining	0.0	—	—	1
2001-09-03	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.55 lb	13
2012-04-30	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.20 lb	6
2012-04-30	Standard trawling	0.1	—	—	1
2012-04-30	Standard electrofishing	4.8	—	0.78 lb	79
2014-10-01	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.63 lb	15
2014-10-01	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	9
2014-10-01	Standard trawling	0.1	—	—	1
2008-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.49 lb	32

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-09-20	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.3	2.34 lb	174
2006-09-05	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.9 – 4.3	2.79 lb	145
2004-09-06	Standard gill nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.3	1.97 lb	194
2000-09-04	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.3	2.42 lb	174
2007-07-05	Standard gill nets	5.9 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.3	2.93 lb	214
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	0.9 – 4.3	2.29 lb	147
2010-06-01	Survey seining	0.1	—	0.75 lb	3
2010-06-01	Standard trawling	0.1	—	1.46 lb	3
2001-09-03	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.3	1.88 lb	190
2012-04-30	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.3	2.30 lb	156
2014-10-01	Standard gill nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.3	2.15 lb	165
2014-10-01	Standard trawling	0.1	—	2.15 lb	3
2008-06-02	Standard gill nets	5.6 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.3	2.63 lb	202
2008-06-02	Standard trawling	0.1	—	2.80 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-09-20	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.0 – 4.7	0.91 lb	24
2006-09-05	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.0 – 4.7	0.64 lb	52
2004-09-06	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.0 – 4.7	0.31 lb	153
2000-09-04	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.0 – 4.7	0.64 lb	19
2007-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.0 – 4.7	0.80 lb	68
2007-07-05	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	11
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.0 – 4.7	0.92 lb	11
2001-09-03	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.0 – 4.7	0.56 lb	25
2008-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.0 – 4.7	0.91 lb	41

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-09-20	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 2.4	2.03 lb	71
2006-09-05	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.8 – 2.4	1.64 lb	68
2004-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 2.4	1.88 lb	30
2000-09-04	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.8 – 2.4	2.23 lb	33
2007-07-05	Survey seining	4.0	—	—	158
2007-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 2.4	1.53 lb	26
2010-06-01	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	7
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 2.4	1.65 lb	23
2001-09-03	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 2.4	1.91 lb	42
2012-04-30	Standard trawling	0.1	—	—	1
2012-04-30	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 2.4	1.12 lb	54
2014-10-01	Standard trawling	0.8	—	—	15
2014-10-01	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.8 – 2.4	1.59 lb	38
2008-06-02	Survey seining	0.1	—	—	5
2008-06-02	Standard trawling	0.1	—	0.06 lb	3
2008-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 2.4	1.22 lb	22

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-09-20	Standard gill nets	0.0 (normal)	0.0 – 0.1	3.40 lb	1
2006-09-05	Standard gill nets	0.0 (normal)	0.0 – 0.1	3.58 lb	1
2000-09-04	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.0 – 0.1	4.93 lb	2
2007-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.0 (normal)	0.0 – 0.1	1.03 lb	1
2007-07-05	Fall electrofishing	0.8	—	3.32 lb	2
2010-06-01	Survey seining	0.1	—	3.84 lb	2
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.0 – 0.1	11.37 lb	2
2010-06-01	Fall electrofishing	0.3	—	22.15 lb	1
2012-04-30	Standard trawling	0.1	—	—	3
2012-04-30	Standard gill nets	0.0 (normal)	0.0 – 0.1	7.71 lb	1
2014-10-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.0 – 0.1	3.45 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-09-20	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	3.3 – 14.8	0.89 lb	342
2006-09-05	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	3.3 – 14.8	1.72 lb	254
2004-09-06	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.3 – 14.8	1.86 lb	179
2000-09-04	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	3.3 – 14.8	1.41 lb	207
2007-07-05	Standard gill nets	13.1 (normal)	3.3 – 14.8	1.40 lb	472
2007-07-05	Fall electrofishing	36.4	—	0.44 lb	97
2007-07-05	Survey seining	6.4	—	—	255
2007-07-05	Standard trawling	3.1	—	0.20 lb	62
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	7.9 (normal)	3.3 – 14.8	1.54 lb	283
2010-06-01	Fall electrofishing	79.3	—	0.26 lb	317
2010-06-01	Survey seining	11.4	—	—	456
2010-06-01	Standard trawling	9.3	—	0.33 lb	186
2001-09-03	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	3.3 – 14.8	1.30 lb	253
2012-04-30	Standard gill nets	9.4 (normal)	3.3 – 14.8	1.51 lb	339
2012-04-30	Fall electrofishing	252.1	—	0.08 lb	894
2012-04-30	Survey seining	24.6	—	—	221
2012-04-30	Standard trawling	14.0	—	0.05 lb	280
2014-10-01	Standard gill nets	8.9 (normal)	3.3 – 14.8	1.60 lb	322
2014-10-01	Fall electrofishing	126.8	—	0.04 lb	507
2014-10-01	Survey seining	39.9	—	—	798
2014-10-01	Standard trawling	34.5	—	0.06 lb	689
2008-06-02	Standard gill nets	9.1 (normal)	3.3 – 14.8	1.39 lb	326
2008-06-02	Fall electrofishing	48.9	—	0.09 lb	196
2008-06-02	Survey seining	15.1	—	—	604
2008-06-02	Standard trawling	45.9	—	0.05 lb	917

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-09-20	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.11 lb	17
2006-09-05	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.11 lb	23
2004-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.11 lb	29
2000-09-04	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.13 lb	15
2007-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.10 lb	48
2007-07-05	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.06 lb	11
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	10
2001-09-03	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.16 lb	40
2012-04-30	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.12 lb	15
2014-10-01	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	10
2014-10-01	Standard trawling	0.1	—	0.03 lb	1
2008-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.16 lb	53
2008-06-02	Survey seining	0.0	—	0.17 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-09-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.66 lb	12
2006-09-05	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.64 lb	61
2004-09-06	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.41 lb	98
2000-09-04	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.72 lb	13
2007-07-05	Standard gill nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.72 lb	152
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.74 lb	99
2001-09-03	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.60 lb	19
2012-04-30	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.71 lb	20
2014-10-01	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.81 lb	13
2008-06-02	Standard gill nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.70 lb	92

LKW

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-09-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.0 – 0.2	2.30 lb	2
2000-09-04	Standard gill nets	0.0 (normal)	0.0 – 0.2	3.65 lb	1
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.0 – 0.2	2.89 lb	2
2008-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.0 – 0.2	1.94 lb	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-09-20	Standard gill nets	0.0 (normal)	0.0 – 0.1	6.50 lb	1
2004-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.1 (above normal)	0.0 – 0.1	3.96 lb	4
2000-09-04	Standard gill nets	0.2 (above normal)	0.0 – 0.1	5.07 lb	6
2007-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (above normal)	0.0 – 0.1	4.86 lb	4
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.0 – 0.1	4.23 lb	2
2001-09-03	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.0 – 0.1	4.42 lb	2
2012-04-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.0 – 0.1	2.84 lb	2
2014-10-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.0 – 0.1	4.14 lb	2
2008-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.0 – 0.1	5.23 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-09-20	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.30 lb	3
2006-09-05	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.15 lb	41
2004-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.08 lb	28
2000-09-04	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.12 lb	20
2007-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.09 lb	41
2007-07-05	Survey seining	0.7	—	0.01 lb	26
2007-07-05	Standard trawling	0.3	—	—	5
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.30 lb	21
2010-06-01	Survey seining	0.0	—	—	1
2001-09-03	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.15 lb	23
2012-04-30	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.12 lb	11
2012-04-30	Standard trawling	3.3	—	—	65
2012-04-30	Standard electrofishing	33.1	—	0.27 lb	540
2014-10-01	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.17 lb	2
2008-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.20 lb	43
2008-06-02	Survey seining	0.2	—	0.04 lb	8

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-09-20	Standard gill nets	25.6 (normal)	9.9 – 57.1	0.24 lb	923
2006-09-05	Standard gill nets	20.5 (normal)	9.9 – 57.1	0.18 lb	737
2004-09-06	Standard gill nets	16.3 (normal)	9.9 – 57.1	0.17 lb	586
2000-09-04	Standard gill nets	21.2 (normal)	9.9 – 57.1	0.24 lb	741
2007-07-05	Standard gill nets	36.9 (normal)	9.9 – 57.1	0.19 lb	1327
2007-07-05	Survey seining	291.5	—	—	11661
2007-07-05	Standard trawling	1328.8	—	—	26576
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	24.3 (normal)	9.9 – 57.1	0.24 lb	875
2010-06-01	Survey seining	195.3	—	—	7812
2010-06-01	Standard trawling	478.9	—	—	9579
2001-09-03	Standard gill nets	15.5 (normal)	9.9 – 57.1	0.21 lb	559
2012-04-30	Standard gill nets	14.5 (normal)	9.9 – 57.1	0.21 lb	523
2012-04-30	Standard trawling	71.1	—	—	1422
2014-10-01	Standard gill nets	13.9 (normal)	9.9 – 57.1	0.16 lb	501
2014-10-01	Survey seining	105.7	—	—	2113
2014-10-01	Standard trawling	506.6	—	—	10131
2008-06-02	Standard gill nets	26.6 (normal)	9.9 – 57.1	0.22 lb	956
2008-06-02	Survey seining	655.6	—	—	26226
2008-06-02	Standard trawling	1027.1	—	—	20542

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-09-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.0 – 0.1	1.77 lb	3
2006-09-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.0 – 0.1	0.29 lb	3
2004-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.1 (above normal)	0.0 – 0.1	0.41 lb	4
2000-09-04	Standard gill nets	0.0 (normal)	0.0 – 0.1	0.46 lb	1
2007-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (above normal)	0.0 – 0.1	0.72 lb	8
2007-07-05	Survey seining	1.9	—	—	75
2007-07-05	Standard trawling	0.1	—	—	3
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (above normal)	0.0 – 0.1	0.90 lb	4
2010-06-01	Survey seining	12.2	—	—	486
2010-06-01	Standard trawling	0.7	—	—	14
2001-09-03	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.0 – 0.1	0.13 lb	2
2012-04-30	Standard electrofishing	15.9	—	1.32 lb	259
2012-04-30	Standard gill nets	0.4 (above normal)	0.0 – 0.1	0.61 lb	14
2014-10-01	Survey seining	29.2	—	—	584
2014-10-01	Standard trawling	1.3	—	—	26
2008-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.0 – 0.1	0.66 lb	3
2008-06-02	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	34

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-09-20	Standard gill nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.67 lb	104
2006-09-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.36 lb	17
2004-09-06	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.47 lb	72
2000-09-04	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.49 lb	31
2007-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.41 lb	48
2007-07-05	Survey seining	0.0	—	—	1
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.54 lb	37
2010-06-01	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	8
2001-09-03	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.52 lb	67
2012-04-30	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.54 lb	28
2014-10-01	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.49 lb	27
2008-06-02	Standard gill nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.44 lb	86

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-09-05	Standard gill nets	0.0 (normal)	0.0 – 0.2	2.42 lb	1
2000-09-04	Standard gill nets	0.0 (normal)	0.0 – 0.2	1.05 lb	1
2007-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.0 – 0.2	2.26 lb	2
2007-07-05	Survey seining	0.0	—	—	1
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.0 (normal)	0.0 – 0.2	2.65 lb	1
2010-06-01	Standard trawling	0.1	—	—	3
2001-09-03	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.0 – 0.2	2.48 lb	3
2014-10-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.0 – 0.2	1.47 lb	4
2014-10-01	Standard trawling	0.1	—	—	1

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-07-05	Survey seining	2.5	—	100
2010-06-01	Survey seining	1.1	—	44
2014-10-01	Survey seining	5.7	—	113
2014-10-01	Standard trawling	11.3	—	226
2008-06-02	Survey seining	1.1	—	44

Trout-Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-05	Survey seining	88.6	—	—	3543
2007-07-05	Standard trawling	0.7	—	—	14
2010-06-01	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	7
2010-06-01	Standard trawling	1.5	—	0.01 lb	30
2012-04-30	Standard trawling	0.7	—	—	13
2014-10-01	Standard trawling	0.1	—	—	1
2008-06-02	Survey seining	0.0	—	0.01 lb	1
2008-06-02	Standard trawling	1.1	—	—	23

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.0 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.9	2.95 lb	1

EMS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-07-05	Survey seining	0.0	—	1
2014-10-01	Survey seining	1.4	—	27

Longnose Dace

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-07-05	Survey seining	2.4	—	96
2010-06-01	Survey seining	1.0	—	39
2014-10-01	Survey seining	0.5	—	9
2008-06-02	Survey seining	1.1	—	46

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-07-05	Survey seining	193.7	—	7749
2007-07-05	Standard trawling	46.7	—	934
2010-06-01	Survey seining	410.4	—	16417
2010-06-01	Standard trawling	3.6	—	72
2012-04-30	Standard trawling	15.3	—	307
2014-10-01	Survey seining	93.5	—	1869
2014-10-01	Standard trawling	3.1	—	62
2008-06-02	Survey seining	744.5	—	29779
2008-06-02	Standard trawling	136.4	—	2729

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-07-05	Standard trawling	0.7	—	13
2010-06-01	Survey seining	0.3	—	12
2010-06-01	Standard trawling	0.1	—	1
2012-04-30	Standard trawling	0.3	—	6
2008-06-02	Survey seining	0.1	—	3
2008-06-02	Standard trawling	0.2	—	4

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-07-05	Survey seining	4.0	—	162
2007-07-05	Standard trawling	3.8	—	75
2010-06-01	Survey seining	2.9	—	114
2010-06-01	Standard trawling	0.3	—	5
2012-04-30	Standard trawling	1.3	—	26
2014-10-01	Survey seining	0.6	—	12
2014-10-01	Standard trawling	3.5	—	70
2008-06-02	Survey seining	1.3	—	50
2008-06-02	Standard trawling	22.8	—	456

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-07-05	Survey seining	2.6	—	105
2007-07-05	Standard trawling	16.9	—	337
2010-06-01	Survey seining	3.0	—	120
2010-06-01	Standard trawling	4.1	—	82
2012-04-30	Standard trawling	1.8	—	36
2014-10-01	Survey seining	2.5	—	50
2014-10-01	Standard trawling	10.3	—	206
2008-06-02	Survey seining	1.7	—	68
2008-06-02	Standard trawling	16.6	—	331

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-07-05	Survey seining	3.4	—	137
2007-07-05	Standard trawling	0.9	—	18
2010-06-01	Survey seining	4.2	—	169
2010-06-01	Standard trawling	0.5	—	10
2012-04-30	Standard trawling	0.1	—	1
2014-10-01	Survey seining	0.4	—	8
2014-10-01	Standard trawling	0.2	—	4
2008-06-02	Survey seining	2.7	—	109
2008-06-02	Standard trawling	1.3	—	25

SDS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-07-05	Survey seining	0.0	—	1
2010-06-01	Survey seining	1.6	—	64
2008-06-02	Standard trawling	0.1	—	1

BMS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-07-05	Survey seining	26.9	—	1078
2007-07-05	Standard trawling	2.5	—	50
2010-06-01	Survey seining	3.1	—	124
2008-06-02	Survey seining	2.7	—	108

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-05	Standard trawling	5.9	—	—	118
2010-06-01	Standard trawling	1.1	—	0.01 lb	21
2012-04-30	Standard trawling	1.2	—	—	24
2014-10-01	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.01 lb	4
2014-10-01	Standard trawling	0.8	—	—	16
2008-06-02	Standard trawling	1.6	—	—	32

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-05	Survey seining	0.1	—	0.06 lb	2
2010-06-01	Survey seining	1.8	—	0.01 lb	70

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-07-05	Survey seining	35.0	—	1401
2007-07-05	Standard trawling	33.5	—	670
2010-06-01	Survey seining	36.6	—	1466
2010-06-01	Standard trawling	3.9	—	78
2012-04-30	Standard trawling	12.1	—	241
2014-10-01	Standard trawling	11.2	—	224
2008-06-02	Survey seining	36.8	—	1471
2008-06-02	Standard trawling	22.1	—	441

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-05	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	8
2007-07-05	Standard trawling	0.3	—	—	6
2010-06-01	Survey seining	0.1	—	—	5
2012-04-30	Standard electrofishing	0.1	—	0.46 lb	1
2012-04-30	Fall electrofishing	1.1	—	—	4
2012-04-30	Standard trawling	0.3	—	—	5
2014-10-01	Special electrofishing	2.4	—	1.10 lb	8
2014-10-01	Fall electrofishing	0.8	—	0.75 lb	3
2014-10-01	Standard trawling	2.0	—	—	41
2008-06-02	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	8
2008-06-02	Standard trawling	0.1	—	—	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-04-30	Standard gill nets	0.0	—	0.41 lb	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-04-30	Standard trawling	0.1	—	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-10-01	Standard trawling	0.1	—	1

CIS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-10-01	Survey seining	0.1	—	3
2014-10-01	Standard trawling	0.1	—	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-10-01	Survey seining	0.1	—	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-06-02	Survey seining	0.0	—	1

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Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Leech

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Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort

Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033

Ice Guys Fish House Rentals

Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488

Leech Lake Cabins

Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878

Lien's Resort

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Leech. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Burbot Hybrid Sunfish Lake Whitefish Largemouth Bass Muskellunge Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Leech

Adventures Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556

Bobby G's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711

Boggs Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612

Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Brainerd Lakes Guides

Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876

Chuck Emery Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

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